#b9b8d9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b8d9 is composed of 72.5% red, 72.2% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14.7% cyan, 15.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 241.8 degrees, a saturation of 30.3% and a lightness of 78.6%. #b9b8d9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #7371b3. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 72
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 15
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#b9b8d9 color description : Light grayish blue.

#b9b8d9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b8d9 has RGB values of R:185, G:184, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.15, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 12171481.

Hex triplet b9b8d9 #b9b8d9
RGB Decimal 185, 184, 217 rgb(185,184,217)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.2, 85.1 rgb(72.5%,72.2%,85.1%)
CMYK 15, 15, 0, 15
HSL 241.8°, 30.3, 78.6 hsl(241.8,30.3%,78.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 241.8°, 15.2, 85.1
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.826, 6.936, -16.404
XYZ 49.67, 49.605, 72.6
xyY 0.289, 0.289, 49.605
CIE-LCH 75.826, 17.81, 292.919
CIE-LUV 75.826, -1.406, -26.602
Hunter-Lab 70.431, 2.631, -11.815
Binary 10111001, 10111000, 11011001

Color Schemes with #b9b8d9

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Alternatives to #b9b8d9

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#b9b8d9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b8d9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b8d9;}
.background {background-color:#b9b8d9;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b8d9;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b8d9

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #030306 is the darkest color, while #f8f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b8d9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c5c5cc is the less saturated color, while #9692ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b8d9 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #bcbcbc Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bbbbc2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b8bcdb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c1badb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b9becc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b8bbda Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #beb9da Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b9bcd0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population